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“We continue to work that investigation,” Chief McCullough said of the Towson shooting, and he said department investigators are coordinating with regional partners. He described the Rosedale case as a domestic homicide in which “a gentleman shot his girlfriend and his two children,” and said officers and the community remain traumatized by that event.

McCullough summarized 2024 crime figures for the delegation: 28 homicides in 2024 compared with 29 the prior year, and an increase in nonfatal shootings that he tied to a small number of high-profile incidents. “If we didn't have those simple two incidents, we would have ended the year below 2023 numbers,” he told delegates. He also said robberies and carjackings were down while assaults rose; burglary and vehicle thefts were lower than the prior year.

McCullough told the delegation that juveniles account for a substantial portion of property and violent crime, naming auto theft, theft and some assaults as frequently driven by juvenile offenders. He thanked the delegation for prior changes to juvenile statutes and recent bills addressing catalytic-converter theft and other measures, and said the department expects further conversations about juvenile interrogation laws and other reforms.

On internal accountability, McCullough said the department has revised its internal affairs policies to meet statutory changes, added investigative staff and elevated command review because complaint volume has increased. He raised concerns about the disciplinary matrix and statutory time limits, and said the department is discussing adjustments, including how certain minor departmental crashes are handled within administrative processes.

McCullough criticized a perceived inconsistency in how minor equipment or procedure failures are disciplined. He gave the example that officers can be disciplined for failing to activate a body-worn camera for a single incident while some other absences (for example, missing court) can be treated differently.

On staffing and recruitment, McCullough said applications are “up about 35%” and that the department is able to fill academy classes. He said community policing and improved outreach remain priorities.

The department plans a drone first-responder program under its Axon contract, McCullough said; he said drones will be launched for calls that meet defined criteria, with live streaming to an information center and to responding officers. He told delegates the pilot will begin in Towson and in Randallstown around Northwest Hospital, and he gave a target start date of February 1 for initial operations.

McCullough said the department will continue to work with the new county executive, Kathy Klausmeier, and that he is available to assist the delegation on legislation and to testify when requested.

Delegates asked questions about jurisdictional enforcement along county-city borders, homicide clearance rates, training on recent juvenile-law changes, and the drone program. On cross-jurisdictional issues at the Dundalk/Oliver intersection, McCullough said that while the specific parcels in question were in Baltimore City, Baltimore County officers frequent the area and county leaders have previously used the county executive’s office to press the city for action. On clearance rates, McCullough said the homicide clearance rate was above 70 percent for recent years and that the department continued to clear cases after year-end counts were compiled.

Several delegates recommended sharing best practices with other counties on the drone response program and suggested the department consider a statewide report-writing platform to improve information sharing among agencies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BCO Committee Session, 1/17/2025 #1","oneSentenceSummary","Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough briefed the county delegation on a Towson mass shooting that left one person dead and eight shot, a Rosedale domestic homicide, juvenile-driven crime trends, internal affairs policy changes and a planned drone first‑responder program.","taxTitle","Baltimore County, Delegation Committees, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Maryland","taxId",15073,"location","Maryland","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6373922,"Baltimore County delegation reelects leadership slate for 2025 session",100,42210,143195,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2145361-076d479a28ef27024f25cf7a6d5bac17&start=42&end=143","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2145361-076d479a28ef27024f25cf7a6d5bac17/thumbnail_42210.jpg","/articles/6373922/Maryland/Baltimore-County-delegation-reelects-leadership-slate-for-2025-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6373922-b3f5ca82662cdd39f21182a2fcf0f6a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770832770&Signature=T0jFuAy0EEDjpjx52bnXm24cltuwQHsfFcsj--5pwlp3CuXw0~PzrFhendn9A9i9z3yT6pRCRZXmy~LEuRz0VSaiU9Lb5DsQJw2ikm-3aWLQK5d1qf~OMcip~P34vItThn0laUqex5C0W1bMF6V5hNJH-M4j48HM5f4gWB7xX7pZRi1ZoSignHdX589CsptAGjTVJrjFBunvuXRrLWbdXKJNpQ~dpFCdzSaePIi5ynWiMVs~RdmIh4Hoa-k4A~SgPpRoaGzcqK2TRSw7N6LBlcfycoPcLKtyhXmjV0cY~oSnCfZBZEN9m--b2nz9bFMRF52LvxbA3Spq2h3AyuuXzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Baltimore County legislative delegation nominated and approved a three-person slate of officers for the 2025 legislative session, delegates said at the delegation’s first meeting of the session.

Delegate Alethia McCaskill nominated “delegate Eversault for chair, delegate Paul Jackson for vice chair, and delegate Pasteur for the recording secretary,” and the nomination was seconded by Delegate Forbes, the chair announced. After asking for other nominations and seeing none, the chair called for a voice/hand vote; the motion “carries unanimously,” the chair declared on the record. The transcript does not list an exact numerical tally.

The nomination drew brief remarks praising the nominees’ prior leadership and persistence. The chair said the three nominees “have done a tremendous job leading us thus far” and thanked them for taking on the duties for the session.

The delegation then moved on to introductions and the scheduled briefing from the Baltimore County Police Department.

No formal roll-call vote with named tallies was recorded in the transcript excerpt; the chair recorded the slate as approved unanimously.","Delegation members nominated and approved a three-person slate of officers for the Baltimore County legislative delegation’s 2025 session; the motion was seconded and declared unanimous. Exact vote count was not specified on the record.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6373913,"House Bill 335 — changes to community-association standing for nuisance actions — presented to Baltimore County delegation",171,2810560,2982290,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2145361-076d479a28ef27024f25cf7a6d5bac17&start=2810&end=2982","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2145361-076d479a28ef27024f25cf7a6d5bac17/thumbnail_2810560.jpg","/articles/6373913/Maryland/House-Bill-335-changes-to-community-association-standing-for-nuisance-actions-presented-to-Baltimore-County-delegation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6373913-8af49509acd56c9d31aadd23feb79af3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770832770&Signature=bpDzD0gmT-etRgtft~wcuhXTenB2yYAE7yqYOJmQhtKe2cNIQbYvD~KwDGOm1d6ovqiDhcxSlf-crxkePJK1MR-AFVA~XkX6IM9l98Eac9pZXqkKnIpAbREhVd3cugUZ0SpR8-g0iWnpfkgXEf3agiwMc~GX~hpjVKNXmXTjbQvymIOMhpA3qHetI5q0RrgZRyf5BFSv1g1mUR2GaY6T2bQcienOa~UqODkjnYCR6dqh1IKixx~t6TPWGmoaHeOzXgYDYPD7O1TpKg5-9YiFvgIrU8GzFmxHHfSfgjhtlW4eEN7PfeFZvWk9TtfMm10~zkNMHrvE4nqYCf1ULzCGWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Delegate Robin Grammer presented House Bill 335 to the Baltimore County delegation. The bill would change the qualifications that determine whether community associations have legal standing to seek judicial relief for nuisance actions in Baltimore County.

Grammer told the delegation the statute at issue was enacted in 1997 and that the current household-dues and bonding requirements make the code impractical for modern associations. He said the bill “almost identically mirrors changes adopted by Baltimore City,” and that those changes have been “appropriate and effective,” according to the presenter.

Grammer said the measure originally was introduced by Senator Sidnor and that it has passed both the House and the Senate but “not in the same year.” He described the change as intended to give community associations more practical ability to address neglected properties and related blight such as trash and rodent problems.

The delegation took no immediate vote on the bill; the chair closed the hearing and said the delegation will take the bill up for a vote at a future meeting. Delegate Grammer said he would take questions and remained available for follow-up; the transcript shows no formal amendments or votes recorded at the hearing.

Participants also noted other attendees for the meeting, including a regular Baltimore County Schools liaison and a staff member from U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen’s office who was present in the meeting.","Delegate Robin Grammer presented House Bill 335, which would alter standing criteria for community associations seeking nuisance relief in Baltimore County. The presenter said the bill mirrors changes Baltimore City adopted and was designed to address blight; the delegation closed the hearing and said it will take the bill up for a future vote.","actionData","errors"]

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